title: Cranial neuralgias.
abstract: This article describes the clinical findings of cranial neuralgias, such as trigeminal neuralgia, glossopharyngeal neuralgia, nervus intermedius neuralgia, and others, and postherpetic neuralgia. Pathophysiology of these neuralgias, diagnostic methods, and treatment are also discussed. This information will enable the dentist to diagnose patients who have these rare conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Dentistry and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Louisville, 501 South Preston Street, Louisville, KY 40292, USA. wendy.hupp@louisville.edu
authors.forename: Wendy S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Hupp
authors.forename: F John
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Firriolo
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D020435:Glossopharyngeal Nerve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D051474:Neuralgia, Postherpetic / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants